Helen Helmke
March 12, 1919 — July 6, 2014
Helen Georgette "Nana" Helmke, died Sunday, July 06, 2014 in Diamond Willow Assisted Living. She was born in Long Island, New York to Christian and Elizabeth Zimmer and worked in New York as a secretary in the banking industry until she moved to Duluth in 1948. Helen was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Duluth. She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Harlowe Lindseth, a son Christian and a daughter Alicia Hudalla. Survivors include her husband Robert; granddaughters, Teresa (Jon) Halbrehder of Staten Island, New York, Angela (Andy) Farrington of Hugo, MN; great grandchildren, Ali and Brody Farrington and best friend Marie Ludtke.
Gathering of Family and Friends from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial Friday, July 11, 2014 in St. John's Catholic Church, 4230 St. John's Avenue. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555.